Jandk

I have searching around here to find some old post, but havent anything ells but where to buy it. I am overseas and like to know what the color code for my 394, so I can buy the paint local.

Does anyone know of the red 394 color code??

Thanks

Tedd Thompson

Probably your best bet would be to take it to a good automotive paint store in your area and have them match it. Other wise Eastwood use to have it and I think they ship overseas .... Tedd

Jandk

I simply dos not have anything with paint on it to do a match.. ☹️

Don R.

I'm sure the purists will cringe, but I just used "Ford Red" which is available anywhere.

Charlie Jones

Ford Thunderbird red from the 50's is supposed to be a real close match.
Should be available from Ford parts suppliers .

Tedd Thompson

I've heard the same thing in the past..... Tedd

Oldskeeper

The best match I have found is Dupli-color red engine enamel.I bought it at Canadian Tire a parts supply store through out Canada and I believe Whites in the United States. The number on the label is CDE 1653 RED, this number might be a Cdn Tire number but a store over where you are might be able to cross reference it hope fully.
Steve

Jandk

A close enough paint is more than good enough for me, but close enough would be nice, so I will have a look at Ford Red or Thunderbird Red. That is very usefull info :-)

Oldskeeper.. I did find that info, and that would have been easy this way, but nobody I found here in Denmark stock this Dupli Color DE-1653 and only one supplier can and will import it for me, BUT the problem is that spraycans is considered dangerous, and it will cost 10 times the paint in shipping because of handling. In $ it would be something like $300-320 .......for 4-5 cans....... Its not worth it
Yes.. cross ref the number only made people look wierd at me. Maybe it was to much work compared to the normal process of repairing scratches.

And again... a close enough color will be fine.. if available.

Jandk

When you say Ford Red.. would mean something like Armor Paint A86 Ford Red ? Because that I just found in stock here.

Kahuna

Fusick Automotive sells it:
http://www.fusickautomotiveproducts....?number=EP110S

So does USA Parts Supply:
http://www.usapartssupply.com/upload...75_catalog.pdf
(page 90 in the catalogue)

Charlie Jones

Not all 394 engines were red .
The low compression (8.75 to 1) engines were painted a medium green with a black air cleaner .
High compression (10.25 to 1 ) 2 barrel engines were painted completely red with a black air cleaner.
High compression 4 barrel engines were painted red with silver valve covers and air cleaner.
Starfire engines were painted red with unpolished chrome valve covers and air cleaner .

Jandk

Still a problem with areosol cans and shipping, but thanks

Jandk

Yes correct... and mine was red for sure. High Comp 4 Barrel with silver valve covers and air cleaner.

coldwar

Yes Ford red is very close. Don't confuse the color with the almost maroon color seen on original assemblies today, it's aged. This was the Ford red used in the early sixties, I think 6cyl, 221 and the last of the 292 engines to 1962. Strange thing but it's still widely stocked even in the big auto parts retailers here.

A good excuse to post this again:

Charlie Jones

Bill Hirsch Automotive has Ford red available in quart cans .
Might make shipping a lot easier for you .

http://www.hirschauto.com/ENGINE-ENA...OR%20TBR%20RD/